attention around the table. The noise of

m. But it had to be done. So taking a deep bre

s face and sadness that forme

now, you'd stay with us again from now on."

here just because my college is over. It's time to

m argued. "If you want your privacy, honey, then it's alright. But if you

own company?" Dad suggested, and m

r anyone. You'll have a free will in your

to prove myself that I can stand on my feet without anyone's support. I'm extremely grateful to

thing on my own ability. But it wasn't th

from us, honey. You could look out for jobs staying here, near us," said Mom. Guilt washed over

ns are revolving all around NY. And I'd have reconsidered m

ous textile companies in NY. And I c

views, they've been my dream places to work

's what you want, princess. We won't stop you. We're happy if y

"Thank you, Dad. But don't worry, I w

ngagement? You can't mis

he time comes," I assured him. But he didn't look pleased at all. Honestl

*

oor, and Warner poked

Placing the laptop on the bed from my lap, I turne

sual. You tell me, how did yo

happy. But they also know that I'

he window, gazing a

?" he asked, tur

o go that far from my family. Even if I stayed away for years. But still, I

career. Once you get a good grip, maybe in the future you can shift back to this city. And it's not that you won't v

d his hand. "Thank you for

cked my lips. "A

*

e scorching sun. People buzzed with excitement aro

y. Let's just go and grab our seats," Tob

rother called this morning announcing his and Tess's plan. Apparently, Caleb, Tess's fiance didn't get that much time

say no. Even though meeting my sister didn't appeal to me th

thirty five horses were lined up at the side, far from the auditorium. Their jockeys were preparing themselves an

ose horses were beautiful. I'd always wanted

s. The race was about to start in five minutes. "Where are Tessa and Caleb?

're!" Tobia

the stairs. In a yellow sundress and a matching hat, she looked s

jacket, paired with worn out shorts and snea

same with Warner, but when it came to my turn, he engulfed me in a tight bear hug. "I'm glad that yo

gain. And don't worry, you're not

happy to see you here," Tess said, giv

aw the act, but di

ood and competitive. Their Jockeys were guiding them with brilliance. But the teeth and nail

e the black one, Cage was any less good or beautif

lso on my team, for the first time in our life. Where Tobias, Warner were

g for?" I almost screamed

ho is gonna win," he sh

d away from Tess's elbow. Sh

is a winner,

It can be a differ

pointed towards the horse that was now slightly ahead of the Cage. Even a white on

rise. Ace's horse? Tha

ditorium. But the owner of the horses, the bettors never sat a

oud chest and powerful broad shoulders with hands in pockets. Some other suited people stood beh

ly did justice to

ead and fist

our sens

e come. Now I didn't like that red horse at all. I'd rather

nce. Now I understood why

s Jordan. Damn, he was good," commented W

didn't even think of informing me. Noticing my glare, he raised

d you didn't ca

, frowning and the

as:

saint now! I'm ta

knew. After all it's a very common thin

as his? How come? I thought his every compan

s it? And w

nd it's his mot

he age of eleven when his parents passed away in a car crash. And they grew up together since

n glanced at the track. Cage took the place of Jordan now.

encian couldn't handle

near the end but my stomach had the other plan. Excusing mys

s whistled as I passed them just outside the washr

at them. But I tried to control myse

wo bundles of cash in my pocket rig

t's

m wrapped around my should

to them. They're danger

Let me just go and teach them a lesson." I wiggled out of Warn

us until we were out of the side, o

d we were just two. So, please, don't make a scene here," he talked logic in

, I went inside and to take a phone call, he

s and brushed my waves with my fingers

ed my cap from the counter and exite

as a figure towered o

asp